May 2012
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May 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 May: Surprise favourites ramp up pressure on drivers -
31 May: Organisers reject Ecclestone's New Jersey doubts -
31 May: Webber denies 'backing up' rivals for Vettel -
31 May: Perez not ruling out 2013 team switch -
31 May: Pirelli to test harder tyre at Silverstone -
31 May: Small teams worried engine price to skyrocket -
31 May: F1 headwear triggers rumours at Monaco -
30 May: Barrichello earns $330k as Indy 500 'rookie' -
30 May: Mexican GP set for 2013 return -
30 May: Alguersuari reveals Italian earthquake fear -
30 May: Sauber hits out at error-prone Grosjean -
30 May: Williams title sponsor moves to Red Bull -
30 May: 'Hacktivists' threaten F1 over Montreal protests -
30 May: Kovalainen tips Alonso to win 2012 title -
30 May: Ecclestone blames KERS 'thing' for Williams fire -
29 May: Ferrari staff sent home after earthquake -
29 May: Monaco 'a fresh start' for struggling Massa -
29 May: FIA to act on floor controversy before Canada -
29 May: Lucrative 13 'best feeling' for Caterham chief -
29 May: Monaco 'train' no 2012 thriller - report -
29 May: Toro Rosso gambled to win Monaco - Tambay -
29 May: Webber, Vettel at centre of Ferrari rumours -
28 May: Force India skipped Bahrain practice for publicity - Ecclestone -
28 May: Alguersuari not denying Force India rumour -
28 May: Lotus remains race favourite for Canada - Alguersuari -
28 May: Mercedes not ruling out team orders -
28 May: F1's Sato almost wins Indy 500 -
28 May: Drivers warn McLaren to fix backwards slide -
28 May: No protest but Red Bull floor still on F1 radar -
28 May: Vettel denies signing Ferrari deal -
28 May: Webber wins, Alonso moves clear in title chase -
27 May: Red Bull floor 'hole' sparks protest threat -
27 May: Vettel signs 2014 Ferrari pre-contract - reports -
27 May: Stewards considered excluding Maldonado - Mansell -
27 May: Other comeback kid still in the hunt - analysis -
27 May: Fast Schumacher can stay 'forever' - Brawn -
27 May: McLaren duo wish injured spectator well -
26 May: Penalty takes shine off Schu's comeback pole -
26 May: Politics steered France return off track - Ecclestone -
26 May: Sauber slams Red Bull over cost-cutting -
26 May: Top ten 'possible' admits champion Vettel -
26 May: Button 'worried' about topsy-turvy 2012 -
26 May: Stewart urges Hamilton to stay with McLaren -
26 May: Webber swerves latest Ferrari rumours -
26 May: Rosberg tips Schumacher to stay in 2013 -
26 May: Ecclestone to push calendar beyond 20 races -
26 May: Ferrari needs new number two for Alonso - Prost -
26 May: Hakkinen 'certain' Lotus can win Monaco -
26 May: Briatore admits working on alternate F1 rules -
26 May: F1 to delay Singapore floatation -
25 May: Lotus says no to Raikkonen's rally request -
25 May: Ferrari signs new aero boss Bigois - report -
25 May: McLaren set to offer Hamilton $150m - reports -
25 May: Force India wants to keep di Resta in 2013 -
25 May: Raikkonen wears James Hunt helmet in Monaco -
25 May: Mansell in a sling after cycling smash -
25 May: Nurburgring hopes for new ten-year F1 deal -
25 May: Button says Lotus car to beat in Monaco -
25 May: Schumacher must convince Mercedes to 'want him' -
25 May: Mercedes moves towards Concorde deal -
25 May: Police detonate suspected bomb in F1 paddock -
25 May: Mallya defends F1 spending amid airline crisis -
25 May: FIA's Todt throws a spanner in F1 plans -
25 May: Pecking order unclear after Thursday at Monaco -
25 May: F1 greats blaming problems on tyres - Berger -
24 May: McLaren wants to halve Hamilton's salary - report -
24 May: Raikkonen asks Lotus for rally Finland permission -
24 May: Student protests threaten 2012 Canada GP -
24 May: Backer says no doubts about 2012 Austin GP -
24 May: Force India no winner in 2012 roulette -
24 May: Vergne wearing Indy 500 rookie Alesi's helmet -
24 May: F1 ready to spin Monaco roulette wheel -
24 May: Kovalainen admits disappointment with Caterham progress -
24 May: Schumacher's future a hot topic in Monaco -
24 May: Senna 'must respond' to Maldonado's form - Williams -
24 May: Williams to thank rivals after garage fire -
24 May: F1 warns shareholders about Ecclestone -
24 May: Perez rules out Ferrari switch in 2012 -
24 May: Mixed feelings as Perez returns to crash scene -
24 May: Brawn 'back to normal' after heart checks -
24 May: Marussia thinking 'seriously' about KERS - Booth -
23 May: Static electricity may have caused Williams fire -
23 May: Amid Mercedes rumours, di Resta eyes 'great car' -
23 May: 'Cheap' F1 worth billions - Ecclestone -
23 May: Valencia slashes seats at loss-making F1 race -
23 May: Kovalainen wants midfield push for Caterham - manager -
23 May: Finance police raid Monza -
23 May: 'Banned for life' Maldonado lucky to be in Monaco -
23 May: Brawn returns to paddock, praising Schu 'quality' -
22 May: CVC sells some of F1 stake -
22 May: Ecclestone offered money to make Mosley MP -
22 May: Maldonado could win in Monaco - report -
22 May: Senna to drive all weekend in Monaco -
22 May: Senna to race 'Barcelona fire car' at Monaco -
22 May: Poor form may drive Schu from F1 - Fry -
21 May: Heidfeld not giving up on F1 career -
21 May: Di Resta 'on radar' before Schu's Merc talks -
21 May: F1's Singapore float going ahead - report -
21 May: Kubica return 'nearly impossible' - source -
21 May: Lotus relations turned sour - Petrov -
21 May: Valencia pushing ahead with F1 alternation idea -
21 May: Hakkinen's son speeds along in wheel-tracks -
21 May: Small teams push for V6 rules delay - reports -
21 May: New sports minister doubts 2013 French GP -
21 May: Analysis - is topsy-turvy 2012 good for F1? -
21 May: F1 teams slow development in topsy-turvy 2012 -
21 May: Ferrari 'fine' after Italian earthquake -
19 May: Massa insists Ferrari still supporting him -
18 May: Massa could lose seat during August break - Petrov -
18 May: Briatore writing rules for 'GP1' series - report -
18 May: Newey no longer key to success in 'new' F1 - 1 Comment
17 May: 2013 F1 budget cap possible - report -
17 May: Germans tip Schumacher to retire in 2012 -
17 May: Maldonado a future champ, not 'pay driver' - Williams -
17 May: Ferrari say Massa contender for 2013 race seat -
17 May: F1's sixth winner shapes up for Monaco -
16 May: Sauber gives third of F1 team to Kaltenborn -
16 May: Sponsor seeks millions from F1 driver Doornbos -
16 May: Wolff rubbishes Senna axe reports -
16 May: FIA had to disqualify Hamilton in Spain - Whiting -
16 May: New winner Maldonado looks for Monaco repeat -
16 May: D'Ambrosio linked with Massa's 2012 seat - 1 Comment
16 May: Vettel defends Schumacher after Senna crash -
16 May: Pirelli ready to supply qualifying tyres - Tronchetti - 2 Comments
16 May: Alguersuari says 2013 return '100 per cent' sure -
16 May: Russia has GP preparations 'on back burner' - source -
15 May: McLaren sure gaffes won't hurt Hamilton talks -
15 May: Alonso 'stands out' amid 2012 chaos - Klien - 1 Comment
15 May: Vettel shrugs at F1's 'crazy' pecking order -
15 May: Massa's F1 career on brink of collapse - 2 Comments
15 May: Williams denies cigarette caused Barcelona blaze -
14 May: Sutil resurfaces as Massa axe rumours louden - 1 Comment
14 May: Massa's problems 'in the head' - Alguersuari -
14 May: Barcelona still hoping for annual F1 presence -
14 May: Klien working in Williams simulator -
14 May: Unpredictable F1 became 'strange' in Spain - Alonso -
14 May: 'Rambo' Schumacher punished after Senna crash -
14 May: Williams pits 'destroyed' by post-race fire - Stanford -
14 May: F1 personnel injured in huge Williams fire - 2 Comments
14 May: Maldonado wins, Alonso and Vettel lead title -
13 May: Red Bull team bosses safe in jobs - Mateschitz -
13 May: Season of confusion to continue on Sunday -
13 May: Harsh penalty for error-prone McLaren - reaction -
13 May: Mateschitz, Montezemolo, to join F1 board -
13 May: Spain, Spa, France, Canada and Russia - race rumours -
13 May: Ecclestone says Mercedes deal '80 per cent' done - 1 Comment
13 May: Salo believes Bottas to replace Senna soon -
13 May: Stewards strip Hamilton of Barcelona pole - 1 Comment
12 May: Ferrari switch not better move for Webber - Mateschitz -
12 May: Hamilton to keep pole after technical problem -
12 May: Williams also 'pretty good' 2012 option - Raikkonen -
12 May: Kaltenborn has 'big plans' for Sauber -
12 May: Red Bull loyalty 'a mistake' - Alguersuari -
12 May: Hamilton 'lucky' to escape Bahrain penalty - Whiting - 2 Comments
12 May: Upgrade last chance for F2012 project - Massa -
12 May: Lotus 'biggest surprise' of 2012 - Mateschitz -
12 May: Lotus and Sauber set for Barcelona shock - reports -
12 May: Ferrari 'dangerous' with new B car - Vettel -
12 May: Top teams criticise in-season testing -
12 May: Grosjean can win grands prix - Alonso -
12 May: McLaren to join Red Bull teams at Abu Dhabi test -
12 May: No rolling heads as Ferrari tackles new crisis -
11 May: Raikkonen not ruling out Spain victory -
11 May: 2012 Caterham 'too slow' - Kovalainen -
11 May: Volkswagen plays down F1 rumours -
11 May: Senna name scooping up sponsors in Brazil - di Grassi -
11 May: Brawn's Barcelona absence triggers rumours -
11 May: Spain to host tense drivers' meeting on Friday -
11 May: Ferrari not close to giving up on 2012 - Alonso -
11 May: Di Resta plays down Ferrari rumours -
11 May: Karthikeyan admits frustration with HRT situation -
11 May: Schumacher happy criticism started tyre 'discussion' -
11 May: F1 must resolve Mercedes dispute for floatation -
10 May: China victory was 'difficult day' for Schumacher -
10 May: Illness sidelines Brawn in Barcelona -
10 May: Ecclestone quotes high price to Magny Cours -
10 May: Barrichello reveals Ferrari 'threat' of 2002 - 3 Comments
10 May: Toro Rosso plays down drivers' race to Red Bull -
10 May: Montreal must improve track or lose F1 race -
10 May: Lauda tips Schumacher to win in 2012 -
10 May: McLaren reacts after pitstop problems -
10 May: Karthikeyan not guaranteed full season at HRT -
10 May: Now di Resta linked with Massa's Ferrari seat -
09 May: McLaren set to race new higher nose in Spain -
09 May: Mercedes hints no plans to quit F1 -
09 May: Abu Dhabi criticises young driver test shakeup -
09 May: Mateschitz hopes Webber stays at Red Bull - 1 Comment
09 May: De Villota not ruling out Friday drive - 1 Comment
09 May: Ferrari men know Spain crucial for title -
08 May: F1's best will prevail in 2012 - Brawn -
08 May: Shareholders to vote on Mercedes' F1 exit - source - 2 Comments
08 May: Setup key to pace in new Pirelli era - Brawn -
08 May: Red Bull 'happy' with Webber and Vettel - boss -
08 May: Schumacher world's second-richest sportsman -
08 May: Oval driving 'very different' to F1 - Barrichello -
08 May: Webber hits back at Petrov's Mugello jibe -
08 May: Haug denies Mercedes quitting F1 -
08 May: McLaren tested higher nose at Mugello -
07 May: Sainz jr on track for Toro Rosso future -
07 May: Bahrain could get director on F1 board - report -
07 May: Mercedes conducts F1 quit study - report -
07 May: Only Red Bull teams stick with Abu Dhabi test plans -
07 May: Barrichello still clinging to F1 dream -
07 May: Brother tips Schumacher to keep racing -
07 May: New boss says F1 must consider future after Ecclestone -
05 May: Red Bull 'all but ready' to re-sign Webber - report -
04 May: Red Bull could resume dominance now - Lauda -
04 May: Perez treated after 'acrid' smoke incident -
04 May: Ferrari getting ready for 'double-DRS' -
04 May: Fernandes rues lack of Malaysian support -
04 May: Schumacher's Pirelli spat 'exaggerated' - Vettel -
04 May: Alguersuari axe 'incomprehensible' - father - 2 Comments
04 May: Mixed feelings for F1 after Mugello test -
04 May: Mugello 'not right' for F1 cars - Petrov -
04 May: Schumacher visits Pirelli at Mugello -
03 May: Mugello eyes place on F1 race calendar -
03 May: Experienced teammate would be better - Vergne -
03 May: Billionaires line up to push Sauber on -
03 May: Barcelona determined to host GP in 2013 -
03 May: Only Alonso to try Ferrari upgrade at Mugello -
03 May: Lotus 'most consistent' team in 2012 - Webber - 1 Comment
03 May: Mercedes hints no plans to change drivers -
02 May: Rosberg could commit F1 career to Mercedes -
02 May: Pirelli criticism shows Schumacher frustration - Hembery -
02 May: Sauber wins update race at Mugello test opener -
02 May: Ferrari must improve over next races - Alonso -
02 May: Webber denies signing 2013 Ferrari deal -
02 May: New experience as F1 tests at Mugello -
01 May: France rushing to complete GP deal -
01 May: D'Ambrosio could drive Fridays in 2012 -
01 May: Grosjean admits he 'didn't race' Raikkonen -
01 May: Another report links Webber to Ferrari - 1 Comment
01 May: F1 2012 'a 1000 piece puzzle' - Schumacher -
01 May: Singapore eyes new race deal and F1 floatation -